This week, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has been meeting in New York. Here are several reports:
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw
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GUATEMALA ’S MANY LAWS, PROGRAMMES NEED TO BE HARMONIZED TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD
Despite Significant Advances in Human Development, Obstacles
Continue to Impede Women’s Access to Education, Health Care, Employment
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1559.doc.htm
CONCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF TUKMENISTAN’S REPORT, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS DIFFICULTIES IN ASSESSING PROGRESS
More, Improved Statistical Information Needed from Country
To Determine Level of Achievement of Gender Equality Goals
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1558.doc.htm
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MAKING PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN’S
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD, AS IT CONCLUDES REVIEW OF REPORT
But Country Representative Recognizes Need
For Much More to Be Done to Achieve Gender Parity
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/wom1557.doc.htm
OPENING CURRENT SESSION, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HEARS CALL TO MAKE WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT A PRIORITY IN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS FIELDS http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/wom1556.doc.htm
Please also see:
Make some noise for women in Darfur Since 2003, thousands of women and girls have been raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence in Darfur. Join actor Don Cheadle and Snow Patrol in the international cry for justice. http://noise.amnesty.org/site/c.adKIIVNsEkG/b.1630807/k.8DD9/Make_an_Impact.htm
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women http://www.catwinternational.org
UPDATES
SAINT LUCIA DELEGATION LEADER TELLS ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE
ABOUT LAUNCH OF STRATEGIC ASSAULT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Experts Question Failure To Ratify Protocol on Trafficking in Persons
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1561.doc.htm
CYPRUS DELEGATION TELLS WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE ABOUT SWEEPING
LEGAL CHANGES AIMED AT ACHIEVING DE FACTO GENDER EQUALITY
Experts Question Delegates About ‘Glass Ceiling Effect’
In Political Life, Asylum Rights, Education Programmes Targeting Women
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1563.doc.htm
NOTE: FOLLOWING ARE SUMMARIES OF STATEMENTS MADE THIS MORNING IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF TODAY’S COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE AFTERNOON MEETING AS PRESS RELEASE WOM/1564.
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1564.doc.htm
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw
(Please scroll down for UPDATES)
GUATEMALA ’S MANY LAWS, PROGRAMMES NEED TO BE HARMONIZED TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD
Despite Significant Advances in Human Development, Obstacles
Continue to Impede Women’s Access to Education, Health Care, Employment
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1559.doc.htm
CONCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF TUKMENISTAN’S REPORT, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS DIFFICULTIES IN ASSESSING PROGRESS
More, Improved Statistical Information Needed from Country
To Determine Level of Achievement of Gender Equality Goals
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1558.doc.htm
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MAKING PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN’S
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD, AS IT CONCLUDES REVIEW OF REPORT
But Country Representative Recognizes Need
For Much More to Be Done to Achieve Gender Parity
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/wom1557.doc.htm
OPENING CURRENT SESSION, WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HEARS CALL TO MAKE WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT A PRIORITY IN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS FIELDS http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/wom1556.doc.htm
Please also see:
Make some noise for women in Darfur Since 2003, thousands of women and girls have been raped or subjected to other forms of sexual violence in Darfur. Join actor Don Cheadle and Snow Patrol in the international cry for justice. http://noise.amnesty.org/site/c.adKIIVNsEkG/b.1630807/k.8DD9/Make_an_Impact.htm
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women http://www.catwinternational.org
UPDATES
SAINT LUCIA DELEGATION LEADER TELLS ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE
ABOUT LAUNCH OF STRATEGIC ASSAULT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Experts Question Failure To Ratify Protocol on Trafficking in Persons
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1561.doc.htm
CYPRUS DELEGATION TELLS WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE ABOUT SWEEPING
LEGAL CHANGES AIMED AT ACHIEVING DE FACTO GENDER EQUALITY
Experts Question Delegates About ‘Glass Ceiling Effect’
In Political Life, Asylum Rights, Education Programmes Targeting Women
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1563.doc.htm
NOTE: FOLLOWING ARE SUMMARIES OF STATEMENTS MADE THIS MORNING IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF TODAY’S COMMITTEE MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE AFTERNOON MEETING AS PRESS RELEASE WOM/1564.
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/wom1564.doc.htm